Stocks finish lower; Dollar Tree selling 330 stores; Amazon adding 1,000 jobs in Ohio: P.M. Business News Links
Stocks closed lower today as data showed the economy contracted in the first quarter but indexes still posted gains for the month. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 115.44 points to 18,010.68, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 27.95 points to 5,070.03 and

The Top 5 Business News Stories to Watch for Today
25:23 – Full episode of “Bloomberg Surveillance.” Guests: Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s Chris Whalen, Citigroup’s Steven Englander, L1 Energy’s John Browne and Nathaniel Popper, author of “Digital Gold.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Railways to Sign MoU With States for Infrastructure Expansion
NEW DELHI: Railways will sign MoU with state governments to ensure their participation in its efforts to provide better passenger amenities and upgrade infrastructure. “Talks are in progress with various state governments seeking their participation in

As a Business Owner, Should You Make Your Personal Beliefs Public?
Q: Based on the backlash I ve seen against business leaders who were open about their takes on social or other issues, I feel like as a company owner I have to keep my personal beliefs secret. That doesn t seem fair. What do you think? A: A company s

Google Expands Its App Promotion Business With Universal App Campaigns And New Media Partnerships
Google announced today a number of new tools and updates designed help app developers better promote their applications across Google s own network, as well as measure ad performance across a broader set of networks and grow their revenue. One new

How to Succeed in Business in the Best Country for Expat Entrepreneurs
As Panama has become an easy place to establish legal residency and get a job, kids from across North America and Europe have been doing that. Not all of them are interested in working, though. Some are on walkabouts, the post-graduation equivalent of a

Upcoming papal call to action on climate may result in huge momentum because of church s unique reach
Carolan was among about 40 Catholic leaders who gathered in Rome this month for a strategy meeting organized by the Global Catholic Climate Movement, a network he cofounded which includes organizations representing religious orders, church aid agencies

Amnesty, HRW On First List Of Russian ‘Undesirable Organizations’
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are reported to be among organizations in Russia named to a first proposed list of “undesirable organizations.” A new law, signed into law by President Vladimir Putin on May 23, gives prosecutors the power to

New Russian Law Allowing Shutdown of Undesirable Foreign Organizations Sparks Condemnation, Outrage
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law Saturday giving prosecutors the power to declare foreign and international organizations undesirable and shut them down, reaction against the legislation has been strong. Human Rights Watch and

Putin signs Russian law to shut down ‘undesirable’ organizations
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill Saturday giving prosecutors the power to declare foreign and international organizations undesirable in the country and shut them down. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have condemned the

Russia s Putin Signs New Law Against Undesirable NGOs
About 60 organizations have been officially listed in that category. The term undesirable hasn t been widely used in Russia before, and in the legislation it is only vaguely defined, leaving room for broad interpretation. Critics of the law said

Business News Roundup, May 19
Courts Alibaba gets sued again The owner of luxury brands that include Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has for the second time in a year sued Alibaba over what it says are sales of counterfeit goods on the Chinese e-commerce giant s websites. The luxury

Chemistry professor in meth gang
The 50-year-old former academic surnamed Lu had a set of recipes for producing methcathinone , a drug similar to methamphetamine, which he provided to dealers, China Business News (CBN) reported. Lu worked as a professor of chemistry at a

Stock futures rising; Walmart revenue short of expectations; Apple scraps plans for TV: A.M. Business News Links
Stock futures are rising today, giving investors hope the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 could smash new records. Dow Jones futures are ahead 50 points, Nasdaq futures are up 17 points and S&P 500 futures are advancing 4.75 points. (CNN Money

PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news – May 19
May 19 Following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Endo International said on Monday that it had agreed to buy the privately held Par Pharmaceutical

Russian Bill Would Allow Closure of ‘Undesirable’ Organizations
The Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to legislation that would allow prosecutors to declare foreign and international organizations “undesirable” in Russia and shut them down. The step appears to be part of a campaign to stifle civil

Indy organizations receive $59K in Dollar General literacy grants
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $59,000 in grants to Indianapolis-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations, the foundation announced Friday morning. The grants are part of more than $5.8 million awarded

President Obama and US Organizations Commemorate IDAHOT May 17
May 17, 2015, Posted by OblogdeeOblogda, IDAHOT was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI people internationally. In under a decade, it has established itself as an important annual occasion celebrated in

Newry students, local organizations plant tree, shrubs at bridge-crossing site
RUMFORD A group of students from the Eddy School in Newry helped plant more than 200 trees and shrubs near the site of a new bridge that will cross the Androscoggin River. Ethel Wilkerson, a stream ecologist with the Manomet organization, said that the

Clinton Foundation donors include dozens of media organizations, individuals
NBC Universal, News Corporation, Turner Broadcasting and Thomson Reuters are among more than a dozen media organizations that have made charitable contributions to the Clinton Foundation in recent years, the foundation’s records show. The donations, which

B.B. King business aides offer thanks for condolences
LAS VEGAS (AP) A lawyer for B.B. King who fended off a guardianship effort by some of the legendary musician’s 11 surviving adult children released statements Friday defending two of King’s personal business associates, including an aide who was with

Feds to return $107G they seized from NC business owner, attorneys say
Lyndon McLellan fought the law — and apparently, he won. The North Carolina business owner for months has been battling the federal government after IRS agents last fall seized $107,000 from him, under a controversial practice known as civil forfeiture.

Is Business Experience Enough to Be President?
How to react to presidential candidates who are running, in part or wholly, on their experience in private business? It s impossible for anyone to come into the White House with all the skills required to be a good president. We can know that key traits

British business wants to get the EU referendum over with as soon as possible
REUTERS/Toby MelvilleBritish Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a campaign visit in Frinton-on-Sea, Britain April 24, 2015. A senior member of professional body for accountants is pushing for Britain’s European Union referendum to be brought

Hitachi Gives A Copybook Example Of Innnovating From Within–Foregoes US Approaches To Business
I spent a day last week at Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) conference (disclosure, HDS paid for my accommodation to attend the event). You d be forgiven for assuming that HDS is one of the most boring of vendors. Traditionally a legacy storage shop, it s